Development and validation of an infant facial skin assessment tool: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe infant eczema on the face should be treated early because it may lead to allergic diseases in the future. However, caregivers find it difficult to assess. A visual tool for caregivers is needed to easily determine infants' facial skin condition severity based on the tool's scores. We developed an infant facial skin assessment tool (IFSAT) and evaluated its reliability and validity.

Methods

The IFSAT draft was developed based on results of a previous literature review and qualitative sketch. Panels including medical professionals and a caregiver checked the draft's content and face validity, and the IFSAT was finalized. To test the IFSAT's reliability and validity, caregivers and one-month-old infants were recruited. Two scoring methods were additionally cre

SUBMITTER: Matsubara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9598006 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature